Peru
South America · Spanish · Peruvian Sol
Take Cusco slow for two days, drink the coca tea, and never street-hail a taxi after dark.
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5 phrases you need in Peru
- HelloHolaOH-lah
- GoodbyeAdiósah-DYOHS
- PleasePor favorpor fah-VOR
- Thank youGraciasGRAH-syahs
- Excuse meDisculpedees-KOOL-peh
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Know before you go
safety
Cusco sits at 3,400m — acclimatize at least two days before any trek. A mild headache is normal; vomiting or confusion means descend, not push on.
transport
Book taxis by app only — Uber works in Lima — and never street-hail at night. For intercity travel, Cruz del Sur and Oltursa are the safe bus tier.
money
Carry small soles notes — nobody can break a 100. Counterfeits circulate, so check the watermark and texture on any change you're handed.
scams
A cheap Machu Picchu 'deal' is fake — buy entrance tickets only from the official government site and trains only from PeruRail or Inca Rail. Entries are date- and time-slotted and sell out weeks ahead.
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